Just so happens that one of Anne's latest books has been released, Legendary Knits Volume Three. In true Anne form it is loaded with beautiful fairy tale themed designs. To chose a favorite is no simple task, but I will try.

What is not to love about delicate mitts with flowers? The colors combination in the Flora Mitts are perfection.

Anne has a way with interpreting her love for fairy tales to treasured hand knits like no other. This got me thinking about what inspired her to create the Legendary Knits Volumes, so I asked her.

I grew up in a house surrounded by books. My mum and dad both taught English, and my dad has always been a good-book enabler. At the dinner table, we'd discuss any number of things we'd read, but both he and I favor fantasy, historical fiction and anything with a good story. The tales of Arthur and Merlin, and the dragon-riders of Pern, and wonderful short stories filled with amazing imagery all fueled my imagination for the Legendary Knits collections. I had originally planned to release just a few stand-alone patterns, but once I started brainstorming, I couldn't stop! The 3-volume collection is the result of all those wonderful books out there which tell a great story and capture your imagination.

In addition to being a inspiring designer, Anne is also the artist behind Wooly Wonka Fibers. I may have a few of her lush skeins in my stash.

To say Anne is busy would be putting it mildly. Here are just a few of her happenings coming up:

Quarterly Mythical Creatures Yarn Club slots re-open February 15th for shipping to begin on April 1st (for April/May/June 2015).

As a treat for you, Anne has generously offered to give away a free copy of the Legendary Knits Volume Three eBook to one lucky person. Leave a comment telling me your favorite pattern from this collection. Comments will close on Saturday, January 24th at midnight PST and I will draw a winner via Random Number Generator on Sunday, January 25th. Please ensure that when prompted you provide your email address or include your Ravelry name in order for me to contact you if you win.

Now that's a tough decision, but I really like the Gretel vest and the Boudicca cardigan. They have a simple silhouette but there is plenty of texture in the pattern, and they're very feminine. Just lovely!

Guinevere it is. Camelot with Richard Harris and Vanessa Redgrave came out the year I graduated high school and the senior english classes went en masse to see it. It led me read all the Camelot/King Arthur/Merlin books I could find over the years, and I still have the soundtrack ALBUM (yes, original vinyl) from the movie. The patterns are all beautiful, but Guinevere gets my vote.

So many beautiful and enchanting knits. On a purely practical, what-would-I-really-knit-first basis, I'm going to go for the Flora mitts. Old house, drafty corners, winter in Wisconsin - I need those gorgeous mitts!

There's a fiber fest in Dallas? I will HAVE to go.
Back to the beautiful patterns, I think I am favoring the Little Mermaid Sweater. I can actually see myself wearing it - the cables are just so pretty.
Also- if you really knitted that shawl, it's gorgeous! Great job :)

Oh my goodness, Andi, beautiful work on that Isis shawl! You are right, all of these patterns are lovely and to choose just one favourite isn't the easiest task....but I think mine is the Guinevere Shawl - so pretty! Thank you for this awesome opportunity :) XO

Only one?!! You do ask difficult questions. I really like the Little Mermaid Sweater and the Dryad Hat but I suppose my favorite is the Flora Mitts. While they are sweet and demure in the pattern photo, they could be a bit rustic and down-to-earth in a different yarn fiber and color scheme. Their versatility really sells it for me. Thanks for the review of the collection.